6 Effects of Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy on Self Concept of Physically Challenged Undergraduate Students in Rivers State Dr. Eremie D. Maxwell 1 ; Asodike, Victoria 2 & Dr. Margaret G. Kennedy 3 1,2 Department of Educational Foundation, Rivers State University, Nkpolu, Port Harcourt, Nigeria 3 International Secondary School, Rivers State University, Nkpolu, Oroworokwo, Port Harcourt, Nigeria 1 Email-maxwelleremie@ust.edu.ng; (08034827746) 2 (08036721782) 3 Corresponding author Email- margaretkennedy240@gmail.com (08138885391) ABSTRACT The study investigated the effects of Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy on self-concept of physically challenged undergraduate students in Rivers State owned Universities. The pre-test, post- test control group quasi-experimental design was adopted for the study. A population of 36 physically challenged undergraduate students were identified in the two state owned Universities. The census sampling technique was adopted to study the entire population. A standardized instrument developed and called Self-Concept Scale (SCS) by V.C.G Iwuji (996) was adopted for data collection. It was reported to have proper validation through the rational approach based on individual judgement made by four experts in psychology. The reliability was reported to have a range of .77 to.86 by applying the split half reliability coefficient on the various scales of the instrument and the Spearman Brown formula for the estimation of its full length. The face to face method of administration was used for the administration of the instrument while the mean, standard deviation and the Independent t-test was used for data analysis. Results shows that REBT had a tremendous effect on the self-concept of physically challenged undergraduate students when the experimental and control groups were compared. When the male and female students in the experimental group were compared no significant difference was noted. Based on this it was recommended amongst others that: Pre-test, Post-test quasi-experimental design should be adopted to appropriately pass a value judgement on the effectiveness of treatment. Keywords: Physically challenged, Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy, Self-Concept, Undergraduates, and Universities. INTRODUCTION Self-concept is the dependent variable of the study, it relates to ones perceptions about self in relation to one’s belief system. It represents what he perceives of his physical abilities, behavioural abilities and relationship with the environment and with others (Asodike 2009). This agrees with Woolfolk in Asodike (2009) when she defined self-concept as our attempts to explain ourselves to ourselves to build a scheme. Human beings tend to behave in terms of having an awareness and understanding of self; though this concept is quite difficult to quantify and define, Webster is of limited help. The self is a dynamic, flowing becoming force. Sidney Howard in Asodike (2009) emphasized the potential and tendency for change in the self-concept. In Howard’s definition of the self-concept, it embraces all ones belief about his own nature, it includes his assumptions about his strengths and weaknesses and possibilities for growth. The self has influence on all the perception and schemes from the environment into the organism. A primary point International Journal of Innovative Psychology & Social Development 8(3):6-13, July-Sept., 2020 © SEAHI PUBLICATIONS, 2020 www.seahipaj.org ISSN: 2467-8546